Kirsten Johnson

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember my mother laying her accordion on the table and pulling the bellows while I practiced on the keyboard - we didn't have a piano but I wanted to learn! What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Kirsten Johnson, Amy Beach: Piano Music, Vol. 4, the Late Works Kirsten Johnson, Florence Price Piano Music Kirsten Johnson, Këngë - Albanian Piano Music I'm proud of Këngë, my debut album. It was reviewed in The Times, London, and made my career. The Amy Beach albums have stood the test of time - her writing has inspired my own compositions. Florence Price captures American life in exquisite cameos. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Nocturne Semplice” I have performed many Chopin nocturnes - they are gorgeous core piano repertoire! This simple melody over left-hand accompaniment patterns then develops into sixths, trills and decoration, inspired by Chopin. The score is free, linked on my website.